This wine continues to out perform my expectations. I don't believe it will improve anymore, so drink up. Terrific balance. Well rounded. Smooth finish.
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Guess can't resist the temptation of attractive color and perfume aroma. Similar to prior note, notice a bit more meaty this time. Creamy and silky, lingering in mouth forever. Really enjoyable now, will that be any better down the road?
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Purplish red, creamy toasted aroma. Plum, blue berry, and mocha. Smooth tannin and pleasant finish.
Wine maker: Heidi Barrett Blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cab Franc 100% French oak barrels, 22 months, variety of coopers and ages 352 case., 120 magnums all etched, gold leaf, and signed, 8 Double mags Said was made according to Screaming Eagle profile.
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WOW...crowd pleaser. Amazingly smooth and creamy. Chocolate tones, tons of berry and cherry in the nose and a bit of spice. Mild tannins yet lots of life still there even after an hour opened.
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I like this wine but it did not carry the dinner or the night. matched it up with a 2012 red stitch cab which had a heavy handed malbec blend and waygu beef. ALONE IT was nice. earthy and food focus when compared to the 12 stitch which was flamboyant and fruit forward given the year.
all in all this was a really good wine and i would suggest drinking it as a focus of a meal. drink now or hold another 3-5 years
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A dark garnet, with a wide ruby rim. Black cherry, apple spice, vanilla, musk and cassis. A medium finish and well-strewn tannins. This is not intense - it's actually pretty, then ends sublimely. Drink 2014 - 2024.
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PnP, enjoyed over the next 1.5 hrs. Initial funky nose of earth and musty straw that blew off, replaced with dried herbs and eucalyptus. Dark, fresh fruit aromas crept in later. Nice balance and structure on the palate. Most impressive for me was the silky, polished mouthfeel. I would have guessed this to be a more mature wine.
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9/14/2020 - BostonDoug wrote: 95 Points
This wine continues to out perform my expectations. I don't believe it will improve anymore, so drink up. Terrific balance. Well rounded. Smooth finish.
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9/26/2019 - Jchen01854 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Guess can't resist the temptation of attractive color and perfume aroma. Similar to prior note, notice a bit more meaty this time. Creamy and silky, lingering in mouth forever. Really enjoyable now, will that be any better down the road?
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6/16/2019 - Jchen01854 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Purplish red, creamy toasted aroma. Plum, blue berry, and mocha. Smooth tannin and pleasant finish.
Wine maker: Heidi Barrett
Blend is 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cab Franc
100% French oak barrels, 22 months, variety of coopers and ages
352 case., 120 magnums all etched, gold leaf, and signed, 8 Double mags
Said was made according to Screaming Eagle profile.
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4/28/2019 - southpaw25 Likes this wine: 96 Points
WOW...crowd pleaser. Amazingly smooth and creamy. Chocolate tones, tons of berry and cherry in the nose and a bit of spice. Mild tannins yet lots of life still there even after an hour opened.
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4/11/2017 - dutradan@msn.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
I like this wine but it did not carry the dinner or the night. matched it up with a 2012 red stitch cab which had a heavy handed malbec blend and waygu beef. ALONE IT was nice. earthy and food focus when compared to the 12 stitch which was flamboyant and fruit forward given the year.
all in all this was a really good wine and i would suggest drinking it as a focus of a meal. drink now or hold another 3-5 years
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8/7/2013 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 91 Points
A dark garnet, with a wide ruby rim. Black cherry, apple spice, vanilla, musk and cassis. A medium finish and well-strewn tannins. This is not intense - it's actually pretty, then ends sublimely. Drink 2014 - 2024.
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12/14/2012 - jeffm_fla wrote: 92 Points
Nice flavors and a long finish. Not as plush as some Napa cabs, but nice structure and balance.
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11/19/2012 - KeithSurg wrote: 94 Points
PnP, enjoyed over the next 1.5 hrs. Initial funky nose of earth and musty straw that blew off, replaced with dried herbs and eucalyptus. Dark, fresh fruit aromas crept in later. Nice balance and structure on the palate. Most impressive for me was the silky, polished mouthfeel. I would have guessed this to be a more mature wine.
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